Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 13,195 with 7,354 female students and 5,841 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Dakota has the most enrolled students of 10,619, while South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the least number of students of 2,576 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,576 | 1,961 | 615 |
| University of South Dakota | 10,619 | 3,880 | 6,739 |
| Total | 13,195 | 5,841 | 7,354 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,835 with 5,427 female students and 4,408 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Dakota has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,619, while South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,216.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,216 | 1,714 | 502 |
| University of South Dakota | 7,619 | 2,694 | 4,925 |
| Total | 9,835 | 4,408 | 5,427 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,360 with 1,927 female students and 1,433 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Dakota has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,000, while South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the least number of graduate students of 360.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 360 | 247 | 113 |
| University of South Dakota | 3,000 | 1,186 | 1,814 |
| Total | 3,360 | 1,433 | 1,927 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 9,835 students, 2,486 students (25.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,961 students (30.11%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,360 students, 1,420 students (42.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 553 students (16.46%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,216 | 51 (2.30%) |
377 (17.01%) | 360 | 78 (21.67%) |
27 (7.50%) |
| University of South Dakota | 7,619 | 2,435 (31.96%) |
2,584 (33.92%) | 3,000 | 1,342 (44.73%) |
526 (17.53%) |
| Average | 9,835 | 2,486 (25.28%) |
2,961 (30.11%) |
3,360 | 1,420 (42.26%) |
553 (16.46%) |
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